‘The Green New Deal In Disguise’: Boebert Proposes To Slash EPA Green House Gas Project Funding

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During remarks on the House Floor on Tuesday, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) delivered remarks on EPA funding.

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00:00Thank you, Mr. Chair. I rise to offer my amendment to prohibit funds from being used for the

00:04EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The Inflation Reduction Act, which should have

00:10been more accurately named the Green New Deal in disguise, established a taxpayer-funded

00:16$27 billion slush fund that sends taxpayer dollars to far-left political organizations

00:24and their favorite, the Chinese Communist Party. This green bank is nearly three times

00:33more than the EPA's entire FY23 appropriated funds. Eliminating this slush fund will reduce

00:41the budget deficit, protect the government against corruption, and stop China from receiving

00:49our taxpayer dollars. When asked during a committee hearing if the EPA could guarantee

00:55that none of the funds from this green bank slush fund would go to China, the EPA official

01:03in charge of overseeing how funds were spent literally stated, quote, it's a little more

01:11complicated, end quote. He didn't say yes or no. It's a little more complicated. Over

01:1920 million Americans are currently behind on their utility bills. The American people

01:23are not begging for more electric vehicles or solar panels. They are asking for lower

01:29energy costs. In fact, the world is demanding it of us because we could literally export

01:35freedom to our allies across the globe if we were to export our liquefied natural gas

01:43rather than purchase energy from our enemies. If Democrats wanted to do something about

01:51the current energy crisis, rather than pandering to radical environmental extremists, they

01:57would unleash American energy instead of forcing us to use inadequate and unreliable green

02:04energy. These policies will not only fail to meet our economy's energy needs, but they

02:13will also make America reliant on wind turbines and solar panels that are made in China. America

02:23is an energy superpower. We should use our vast resources to restore our economy's vitality,

02:32secure our national security, and put hard-working Americans back to work. I urge the passage

02:39of my common-sense amendment to put an end to the Biden-Harris regime's pandering to

02:47the CCP. And Mr. Chair, I reserve.

02:51The gentlewoman reserves. The gentlewoman. For what purpose is the gentlewoman from Maine

02:56seek recognition?

02:57Mr. Chair, I claim time in opposition to this amendment.

03:00Gentlewoman is recognized.

03:02Thank you, Mr. Chair. This amendment, again, is purely an anti-climate messaging amendment.

03:08It prohibits funds for Section 134 of the Clean Air Act, which is better known as the

03:13Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund is a $27 billion investment

03:20to mobilize financing and private capital to address the climate crisis, ensure our

03:25country's economic competitiveness, and promote energy independence.

03:30I need to note that all $27 billion of those dollars are mandatory spending. This bill

03:37does not contain any funding for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. So the effort or the effect

03:44of this amendment is nothing more than anti-climate rhetoric.

03:48We are here to protect the welfare of the American public, and we cannot close our eyes

03:52to the impact of climate change. We need to make smart investments that will result

03:57in more resilient communities, mitigate the impacts of climate change, and protect our

04:02world for future generations.

04:04I oppose this amendment, and I reserve.

04:07Gentlewoman reserves. Gentlewoman from Colorado is recognized.

04:11Mr. Chair, I yield.

04:13Gentlewoman from Colorado yields.

04:15I yield back.

04:18Gentlewoman from Maine yields.

‘The Green New Deal In Disguise’: Boebert Proposes To Slash EPA Green House Gas Project Funding

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